Obituaries

Margaret "Mugs" E. Schmidt

Margaret "Mugs" E. Schmidt

Feb 21, 2024

Margaret "Mugs" E. Schmidt (nee Baker) passed away at Aspirus Regency Assisted Living Facility, Phillips, WI 54555. 

Margaret was born on August 27, 1925, in Stanley, WI, to parents Warren and Euphemia Baker. She grew up in Stanley, attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and graduated from Stanley High School in 1942. She worked that summer at the Baraboo Defense Plant with...

Rosanne V. Poisson

Rosanne V. Poisson

Feb 20, 2024

Rosanne Poisson, age 70, a resident of Houghton, MI, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Omega House in Houghton, MI. She was born January 26, 1954 in Laurium, MI to parents Francis and Mina Poisson.

Rose received her Bachelor of Science from Northern Michigan University. She worked as a Home Health Care worker for many years. She loved gardening, quilting...

Patricia "Trisha" Bise

Patricia "Trisha" Bise

Feb 20, 2024

Patricia "Trisha" (Stern) Bise, age 42 of Mosinee, WI and formerly of Woodruff, WI passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 20th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Trisha was born on August 29, 1981 the daughter of Patrick and Monica (nee Jones) Stern.

Trisha graduated from Lakeland Union High School. She married the love of her life Randall...

Eugene Joseph Pierce

Eugene Joseph Pierce

Feb 17, 2024

Eugene Joseph Pierce (Pirc), 96, of Minocqua passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Gene was born November 11, 1927, in Joliet, Illinois. In 1981, he married Gwen D. Gramera, and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2018. Gene worked as a dispatcher at ComEd in Joliet before retiring and moving to Minocqua in 1983. He is survived...

Nancy L Kassien

Nancy L Kassien

Feb 14, 2024

Nancy Lou Kassien, 78, passed away peacefully on February 14,2024, following a brief illness.  Nancy was born in Janesville, WI, in 1945, to Nester and Betty Brown.

She attended Prairie College in Alberta, Canada and later Nicolet College in Rhinelander. She married Robert (Jim) Kassien on July 14, 1973 in Madison,WI. She worked in home health care and later retired from...

Jake R. Olson

Jake R. Olson

Feb 12, 2024

Jake Richard Olson, age 31 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Monday, February 12th.  

Memorial Service for Jake will be held on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 PM at Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services in Woodruff, WI followed by a Celebration of Life visitation from 2:30 PM till 6:30 PM at Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Fellowship Hall.  (casual dress)

Jake, the...

William J. Sedlacek

William J. Sedlacek

Feb 11, 2024

William J. Sedlacek, 80, South Bend, Indiana, passed away on February 11, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Two Lakes Cemetery, County Highway H, Phillips, WI 54555, with Father Lourdu officiating. 

Joan Hlavacek

Joan Hlavacek

Feb 10, 2024

Joan Hlavacek, 83, of Phillips passed away on February 10, 2024, at Aspirus Care and Rehab Center in Medford, WI. She was born on November 26, 1940, to Edwin and Edna (Molid) Oesau.

She married Joe Hlavacek on July 11, 1959, in Racine, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker while her sons were young and went to work as a Legal Secretary...

Shirley J. Hughes

Shirley J. Hughes

Feb 8, 2024

Shirley Jean Hughes passed away, at the age of 87, on Thursday February 8, 2024, in Woodville, Wisconsin.

Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a strong woman who raised seven children including three with special needs while working outside the home. She inspired others by demonstrating the best qualities of motherhood. Shirley supported the varying...

Edward Gary Fry

Edward Gary Fry

Feb 7, 2024

Edward G. Fry, 80, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Ed was born March 10, 1943, and raised by the late Edward and Isabelle (Jach) Fry and Ivan Fry.  He was united in marriage on October 2, 1965, to Susan (Davis) at St. Mark Lutheran Church of Rhinelander, WI. They both chose to reside in Tomahawk, a...

Ila Mae Paulson

Ila Mae Paulson

Feb 4, 2024

Ila Mae Paulson, a 96 year old lifelong resident of Tomahawk passed away Sunday February 4, 2024 at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk surrounded by her family. 

 

Ila Mae was born December 14, 1927 in Antigo to Edward and Cora Doucette. She married Roger Paulson on April 10, 1948 in Tomahawk. He passed away in 2012. Ila Mae graduated from Tomahawk...

Sara L. Holoubek

Sara L. Holoubek

Jan 31, 2024

Sara L. (Rizzo) Holoubek, age 36 passed away on Wednesday, January 31st at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Sara was born on January 8, 1988 in Woodruff, WI the daughter of Anthony Rizzo and Karen Altamore.  She graduated from Northland Pines High School and worked as a waitress and enjoyed singing Karaoke.

She is survived by her son Dominic Holoubek and daughter Elliana...

Lucille J. Kosharek

Lucille J. Kosharek

Jan 29, 2024

Lucille J (Weber) Kosharek

Born on October 9, 1923 and passed on January 29, 2024 at over 100 years old.

“This is what it’s like in heaven, praising God all day long.”

Lucille was a lovely woman who loved the Lord all the days of her life. She was the kindest, sweetest person and was loved by everyone who knew her. Even when...

Catherine A Petrouske

Catherine A Petrouske

Jan 27, 2024

Catherine A. Petrouske, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Riverview Health Service in Tomahawk.

 Catherine was born March 31, 1928 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Edward and Cora DeBack. She was united in marriage to Wallace Petrouske on May 17, 1947. He passed away in 1993. Catherine had worked for Sentry Foods in Milwaukee before moving to the northwood’s....

Thomas Lewandowski Sr.

Thomas Lewandowski Sr.

Jan 27, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Lewandowski Sr., age 84 of Hazelhurst, WI passed away on Saturday, January 27th at his residence.  Tom was born on March 13, 1939 in Stickney, IL the son of Walter and Helen Lewandowski.

Tom was self-employed in the Auto Body Repair business.  He was a fisherman and enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his children Tom (Penny) Lewandowski Jr., and...

Eleanore "Ellie" Magnant

Eleanore "Ellie" Magnant

Jan 27, 2024

Eleanore “Ellie” Magnant, 95, passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Milestone Assisted Living under the care of Compassus Home Care and Hospice. 

Ellie was born April 12, 1928 in Ashland to Antone and Casmira Zembrycki. She was married to Lawrence E. Magnant November 1, 1947 also in Ashland. He passed away in 2010.  

 Surviving Ellie Magnant are her children; Chris...

Patricia "Pat" Schodron

Patricia "Pat" Schodron

Jan 22, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Schodron, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston, WI.  She was born July 15, 1935 in West Bend, WI, to parents Arthur and Genevieve May and married Francis (Jr.) Schodron in 1954.  They moved to the Minocqua area from Germantown, WI in 1994.

Pat is survived by her sons: Tom (Jacki) of Lake Tomahawk,...

Beverly A. Lebeck

Beverly A. Lebeck

Jan 22, 2024

Beverly Ann Lebeck, 87, Town of Worcester, WI, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 22, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born in Rush City, Minnesota, on January 31, 1936, to Fred and Ethel (Roehnisch) Caza. 

Bev and 'Doc' relocated to Phillips 57 years ago, and they started a veterinary practice together, for large and...

Harriet Jordan

Harriet Jordan

Jan 21, 2024

Harriet Jordan passed peacefully into eternal life on January 21, 2024, at the age of 99.

Harriet was born on August 11th,1924 in Wausau, WI.  She was the daughter of George (Nate) Coleman and Amalia (nee Hoertsch Coleman). She attended St. James Catholic school and Wausau High school. At age 17 she moved to Rockford, IL and worked for the Illinois...

John "Jack" A. Engberg

John "Jack" A. Engberg

Jan 17, 2024

John “Jack” Alfred Engberg, 81, of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Jack was born May 27th, 1942 in Ramsay, Michigan the son of Willard and Ethel (Mooney) Engberg.  Jack was married to the love of his life Bonnie Kay Peterson on October 26th, 1964.  She preceded him in death on...

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